That's right, dear Scorpions . The band's vocalist, Klaus Meine, spoke in a conversation with the band's official fan club in France, Crazyscorps, about the songs already finished for the band's new album, and information about the production of this new project.
“We started writing for this album at the beginning of last year, until June 2019. And then we had to go back on the road,” said the vocalist. “At that point, we already had some great songs, so everything was in motion. It felt really good at that time. Now, coming back from Australia and Southeast Asia, it was time to start the recording sessions. I know that when Rudolf [Schenker] came back, he went to Thailand – the last show was in Singapore at the beginning of March and he went back to his home in Thailand – so he picked up the songs and a few weeks later, there was a lot of stuff coming back from the riff master. It’s a good creative mood, and it’s really exciting.”
Giving more information about the new album, Meine said in the interview, “We were supposed to start working in the studio [two weeks ago] and we’re all working in our own studios, but we’re in touch. And we’re continuing and trying to make the best of this isolated situation… In the last week of March, we were supposed to start working here [in Germany] before we wanted to go out together with the whole band here in the studio in Hanover.”
Production on the album continues during quarantine, and regarding this, the legendary musician said, “I think we’re very privileged to be able to stay home and spend time in the studio and do what we do anyway. But I’m sure, and I know there will be a time when it’s time for the whole band to come together and take things to the next level.”
Below is the full interview with Klaus Meine for the French fan club Crazyscorps:
